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Join Mayor Jim Watson as he hosts the Mayor’s 18th Annual Christmas Celebration this Saturday from 2 to 6pm at Ottawa City Hall in support of the Ottawa Food Bank. Families are invited to celebrate the holiday season in the…

Join the Mayor of Ottawa on Saturday, October 27 from 4 pm to 7 pm at Ottawa City Hall for the annual Trick or Treat with the Mayor event in support of the Ottawa Food Bank’s Baby Basics Program. With…

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, will be on hand for the opening of the Made Mill Innovation Pod’s residence at Lansdowne Park. The Innovation Pod is a mobile studio and multi-use space designed as a creative space for musicians and artists. The…

The City of Ottawa has opened its own storefront workspace on Sparks Street, with the hope of creating more dialogue about the future of the oldest pedestrian mall in the country. Sparks Street was closed off to vehicle traffic in…

I love to laugh…..anyone who can make me laugh stays in my life….it’s why I married my husband, he makes me laugh, daily. It’s what has always attracted me to people, their sense of humor. As a kid, the best…

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson proclaimed National Cancer Survivors Month in recognition of over one million cancer survivors living in Canada today. Watson signed the proclamation at City Hall in the presence of representatives of the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network. The…

When individuals receive a diagnosis of dementia, their lives change forever. So do the lives of their closest family members and friends, who often take on the role of caregiver. In the Ottawa and Renfrew County area, some 20,000 men…

Something special happening at Ottawa City Hall early next week. A time capsule commemorating the 150th Anniversary of Canada will be entombed in the walls of City Hall by Mayor Watson and members of council following this year’s annual Heritage…

Do you know any civic-minded high school students who’d like to sit in the Mayor’s chair for a day? Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, in conjunction with Youth Ottawa have just announced a ‘Mayor For A Day’ initiative. Applicants must be…

The city is looking for your input on the future of Sparks Street. You’re invited to share your ideas and suggestions with The Mayor. The city wants hear from residents, business owners and community associations. Mayor Jim Watson will be…

Jewel 98.5 is a proud sponsor of The Mayor’s Annual Canada Day Celebration for Seniors at The Aberdeen Pavilion. Returning to the Aberdeen Pavilion at Lansdowne Park again this year, the sponsored event with Mayor Jim Watson, includes breakfast, served…